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| Name | Jim Sharp |
| First Name | Jim |
| Last Name | Sharp |
| Occupation | Bull Rider |
| Birthday | October 6 |
| Birth Year | 1965 |
| Place of Birth | Kermit |
| Home Town | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Jim Sharp Biography
Jim Sharp is one of the most popular and richest Bull Rider who was born on October 6, 1965 in Kermit, Texas, United States.
James Sharp also known as Jim “Razor” Sharp (born October 6, 1965) is an American former professional bull rider native to West Texas. In 1988, the Texan became the first bull rider in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA)’s National Finals Rodeo history to ride each of his 10 bulls during the champion-crowning event. The record-breaking performance earned Sharp his first of two PRCA World Champion Bull Rider titles. He rode professionally for nearly 20 years, and was a founding father of the Professional Bull Riders (PBR). He is considered among the most talented bull riders in history. In 2006, he was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. In 2016, he was inducted into the Bull Riding Hall of Fame.
By the time Sharp was 13 years old, he was riding junior bulls in American Junior Rodeo Association or AJRA rodeos. Sharp was AJRA reserve steer riding champion in the 12 and under class in 1978 and soon thereafter Champion Bull Rider at the AJRA National Finals in the 13–15 age class.
Jim Sharp, nicknamed “The Razor”, was born in Kermit, Texas to a rodeo family in 1965. He is of British descent. Sharp’s father, James Sharp, was a calf roper. Sharp rode his first steer in 1974 at the age of nine in Pecos, Texas while competing in an American Junior Rodeo Association event.
Jim Sharp Net Worth
Jim is one of the richest Bull Rider from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jim Sharp's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Bull Rider |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
In 1988, he became the first bull rider to ride all 10 bulls at the National Finals Rodeo. The record-breaking performance earned Sharp his first of two PRCA world titles. The following year, he won the NFR bull riding average for the second consecutive year and in 1990, he won his second world title. His last year to qualify for the NFR was 1992, when he picked up his third bull riding average title.
Persistent injuries during the 1993–94 season sidelined Sharp. However, he made a limited comeback in 1995, riding in the Southwestern Livestock and Exposition Show and Rodeo in Fort Worth finishing 2nd in that event. He finished 7th in 1996 and in the top 15 in 1997. In 1998 he finished 48th overall in the Bud Light Cup Series and spent the majority of the year with a dislocated shoulder.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Odessa College’s Wrangler coach, Jim Watkins, recruited Jim into the Odessa College Rodeo program. Jim competed on a regular basis at Billy Bob’s at the Stockyards in Fort Worth, Texas. The college years were also the beginnings of Jim’s professional riding career; becoming Rookie of the year in 1986 in the PRCA or the Professional Rodeo Cowboy’s Association and qualifying for his first National Finals Rodeo. As a rookie in the PRCA in 1986, he won the Resistol Rookie of the Year and Texas Circuit rookie of the year titles in the bull riding and set a new record for most money won in a rookie year ($100,160). He also qualified for his first of seven consecutive trips to the National Finals Rodeo.
Who is Jim Sharp Dating?
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Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Jim Sharp. You may help us to build the dating records for Jim Sharp!Finishing 31st in the Bud Light Cup standings for 1999, Sharp felt his riding career was back on track. He finished third in two events, won the Copenhagen Tough Company event in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and rode four of five bulls at the 1999 PBR World Finals (which included a 94-point ride in round 2 on the previously unridden bull Jim Jam.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Jim Sharp height 5 ft 8 in Jim weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 5 ft 8 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
At 16, Sharp was competing in sanctioned high school rodeo events at the National High School Rodeo Association or NHSRA as well as the AJRA events, placing at the top or near the top in many of the competitions. Sharp won his first of four bull riding championship titles in 1981 at the American Junior Rodeo Association and went on to win the Texas High School All-Around title in 1984, his senior year at Kermit High School.
The 2000 Bud Light Cup season ended for Sharp with a 15th-place ranking, 4,013 Bud Light Cup points and earnings of $74,856 plus solid top five (2nd, 3rd and 5th) finishes in three major events and a championship at the Copenhagen Tough Co. event in Lufkin, Texas. For 2001, Jim rode to an 11th place ranking and more than $122,000.00 in total winnings. His 2001 season included a win at the Bud Light Cup event in Phoenix, Arizona, his first PBR major-league event win since 1996.
Facts & Trivia
Jim Ranked on the list of most popular Bull Rider. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jim Sharp celebrates birthday on October 6 of every year.
In addition to the event title in Fort Worth, Sharp also rode Dillinger for 95.5 points in that event’s Mossy Oak Shootout, winning $85,000 in the process for that ride alone. He led the Bud Light Cup standings for most of the year before stumbling in the second half of the year and eventually being surpassed by eventual World Champion Ednei Caminhas. He still finished the 2002 season 4th in the world with $281,315.50 in earnings.
Has anyone rode all 10 bulls at the NFR?
Jim Sharp makes NFR history by becoming the first bull rider to ride all 10 bulls. He sets the NFR record for the aggregate (771 points on 10 head), en route to his first world title.
How many times did Jim Sharp win the world?
In 1988, he became the first bull rider to ride all 10 bulls at the National Finals Rodeo. The record-breaking performance earned Sharp his first of two PRCA world titles.
Who is the best bull rider of all time?
Tuff Hedeman is the greatest bull rider of all time. During his impressive career, he won three Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association World Championships and has been inducted into four rodeo Hall of Fames.
Who is Jim Sharp married to?
Married to Susan Sharp, his wife of 22 years, Jim serves as a lector at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Houston.
What is the baddest bull ever?
Legacy. Bodacious became infamously known as “the world’s most dangerous bull” throughout the sport of bull riding and beyond due to his reputation for injuring riders.
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